This list covers the oligarchic republican states of the Indus and Ganges basins (whose main source of income was hiring out mercenary troops) until their incorporation into the Mauryan empire. Instead of elephants, republican (perhaps more accurately oligarchic) armies substituted 4-horse chariots (probably provided and manned by rich citizens, since Alexander used them as hostages) which were each crewed by a driver and 2 archers, the general being recognised by the parasol carried in his chariot. All citizens were nominally of warrior class and expected to fight. The republicans were detested by neighbouring kingdoms, which made alliances unlikely. Most close-fighting foot were armed with javelins, a heavy two- handed sword and a long, narrow, hide shield but a few substituted a massive club for the sword. Archers had the usual long Indian bow. Cavalry were armed with javelins and a small round shield. References: Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars D. Head, History of Alexander and Indica Arrian.
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REPUBLICAN INDIAN 500 BC - 321 BC
— Republican Indian Army 500 BC - 321 BC
List: 1 x General in 4-horse 3-crew chariot (HCh) or on horseback (Cv), 1 x chariots (HCh) or cavalry (Cv) or archers (3/4Lb) or clubmen (3Bd), 2 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x javelinmen (4Ax), 6 x archers (3/4Lb)
Terrain: Tropical
Aggression: 0
Enemies:
I/60 — EARLY ACHAEMENID PERSIAN 550 BC - 420 BC
II/1 — REPUBLICAN INDIAN 500 BC - 321 BC
II/15 — ALEXANDRIAN IMPERIAL 328 BC - 321 BC
II/2 — MOUNTAIN INDIAN 500 BC - 170 BC
II/3 — CLASSICAL INDIAN 500 BC - 545 AD